Lobster opener 09/26/2025 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 10-01-2025, 10:08 AM

I had a successful trip and good time during the lobster season opener.

While waiting for the 6:30 PM starting time, a local restaurant employee generously and for free gave me a lot of bait to use.

1 - The head of a very large yellowtail and bucket full of discarded meat.

I cut the head in half and zip-tied them to each net. Too big to stuff them in the bait box.
Besides, I had a lot of meat to put in the bait boxes. I also used squid in two smaller bait boxes.

2 ? It was great to pull the net and see all the bugs in it.

3 ? I kept five legal lobsters and released (without counting) perhaps 30 plus short ones.

Hope you had a successful trip, if you went out.

Saba Slayer · 10-01-2025, 05:14 PM

Congrats Hashim

I think this is the best Opener you've ever posted.

Good Job
I'm kinda surprised the Sea Lions didn't tear the net apart to get to the YT head.

Mahigeer · 10-02-2025, 04:08 PM

Thanks Jim,

Did not see many sea lions. Heard maybe one.

Part of the head in one net was gone, but the second one untouched.

One year, I was done by 8:30 PM. Not sure if I posted it.

JohnMckroidJr · 10-07-2025, 05:36 PM

Congratulations on your opening day catch Hashim.

Nice report!

Mahigeer · 10-08-2025, 08:25 AM

Thanks.
Glad you liked it.

Regards,

Hashem

10-01-2025, 10:08 AM	#1
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,930	Lobster opener 09/26/2025 I had a successful trip and good time during the lobster season opener. While waiting for the 6:30 PM starting time, a local restaurant employee generously and for free gave me a lot of bait to use. 1 - The head of a very large yellowtail and bucket full of discarded meat. I cut the head in half and zip-tied them to each net. Too big to stuff them in the bait box. Besides, I had a lot of meat to put in the bait boxes. I also used squid in two smaller bait boxes. 2 ? It was great to pull the net and see all the bugs in it. 3 ? I kept five legal lobsters and released (without counting) perhaps 30 plus short ones. Hope you had a successful trip, if you went out.

10-01-2025, 05:14 PM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,886	Congrats Congrats Hashim I think this is the best Opener you've ever posted. Good Job I'm kinda surprised the Sea Lions didn't tear the net apart to get to the YT head. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

10-02-2025, 04:08 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,930	Thanks Jim, Did not see many sea lions. Heard maybe one. Part of the head in one net was gone, but the second one untouched. One year, I was done by 8:30 PM. Not sure if I posted it.

10-07-2025, 05:36 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,035	Congratulations on your opening day catch Hashim. Nice report!

10-08-2025, 08:25 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,930	Thanks. Glad you liked it. Regards, Hashem